Poll Shows Rising , Social Conservatism , Among Americans .br The latest Gallup poll shows that a growing br number of people in the United States identify br themselves as being socially conservative.br 'Forbes' reports that the poll found that 38 of br Americans said they identify as "conservative" or br "very conservative" when it comes to social issues.br Meanwhile, just 29 of those polled br said they had "liberal" or br "very liberal" social views. .br In 2022, the same poll found that the difference between br liberals and conservatives was just one percent, with br 34 saying they were liberal and 33 conservative. .br 'Forbes' reports that the biggest change was among br Republicans who grew more socially conservative.br Since 2021, the 60 of Republicans who br identified as socially conservative grew 14 br to reach 74 in the most recent poll.br The latest poll also found that people in the U.S. br continued to identify as more fiscally conservative, br reaching 44, the highest percentage since 2012. .br The latest poll also found that people in the U.S. br continued to identify as more fiscally conservative, br reaching 44, the highest percentage since 2012. .br That number was up just slightly from 40 ofbr respondents in both the 2020 and 2022 polls.br 'Forbes' reports that the rise of social conservatism br comes as Republican-led states look to pass br legislation limiting abortion and transgender rights.br 'Forbes' reports that the rise of social conservatism br comes as Republican-led states look to pass br legislation limiting abortion and transgender rights.br Missouri recently became the latest state to br ban or restrict access to gender-affirming care.